25 notable Rockets draft picks

June 20, 2014

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1984: Hakeem Olajuwon, first round, 1st overall

One the best players in NBA history, The Dream is simply the greatest player in franchise history. The UH product led the team to back-to-back championships and was named the 1993-94 MVP. A 12-time All-Star, Olajuwon was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. He played all but one (2001-02 in Toronto) of his 18 years in Houston.

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1984: Hakeem Olajuwon, first round, 1st overall

One the best players in NBA history, The Dream is simply the greatest player in franchise history. The UH product led the team to back-to-back championships and was named the 1993-94 MVP. A 12-time All-Star, Olajuwon was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. He played all but one (2001-02 in Toronto) of his 18 years in Houston.